- Author Akbar, D., Rahman, A., Rolfe, J., Kinnear, S., Bhattarai, S
- Publish date 16 April 2020
- Type Case study
- ISBN 978-1-922437-34-1
- Documents
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Supply chain development
Summary
This case study is based on a literature review on types and volumes of perishable agricultural commodities in Central Queensland which have high value in the Asian markets.
Secondary data were used to estimate the current activity in international trade of perishable commodities. In some instances, quantitative data have been presented in percentage format; whereas in other instances, data have been converted to graphical format for better readability and interpretation.
Some key priorities identified in this study include:
- Securing natural resources of agriculture sectors, including water availability and access to the priority agricultural areas (PAA) as outlined in the CQ regional development plan (DSDIP, 2013).
- Identifying potential market (both domestic and international) for the high value perishable agricultural commodities.
- Acquiring market access to the targeted market.
- Scale up the production gradually to meet the forecasted demand for high value perishable agricultural commodities in the targeted markets.
- Development of horizontal and vertical collaboration in high value perishable agricultural commodities supply chain to increase efficiency.
- Extend the collaboration with local and state government and with industry bodies to smooth out the market access process.
Projects
Exporting perishable commodities to Asia: Developing a stakeholder collaboration model
Coordination through the supply chain between growers, processors, marketers and transporters is the main impediment to exporting perishable commodities to Asian markets. Developing strong ties with those Asian markets is critical for expansion and development of perishable commodities in Northern Australia. This project will examine stakeholder collaboration in planning and investment for exporting high value perishable agricultural commodities (HVPACs) from Northern Australia to Asian markets. This includes an exploration of multi-party collaborations in producing and processing perishable commodities, developing and enabling supply chain infrastructure as well as identifying policy and regulatory barriers to investment in this sector. The research approach will combine a literature review, two stakeholder workshops, a farmer survey in Queensland, a consumer choice survey in China and spatial-modelling for volumes of HVPACs in CQ region. The stakeholder workshops will examine the types and processes of collaboration suitable for HVPACs with regard to processing, investment and international trade mechanisms. In addition, technological innovation or adaptation, appropriate logistics and supply chain management will also be examined. Upon project completion, the stakeholder collaboration framework for better export market development will enable increased access to Central Queensland’s commodities. This framework will be applicable to all regions within Northern Australia. Conference papers (published) Australia New Zealand Regional Science Associations International (ANZRSAI ) 2019. Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Rahman, A., Akbar, D., Rolfe, J.(2019). Every community wants an airfreight facility: is this a viable regional agricultural supply chain development option for central Queensland in Australia? Akbar, D., Rahman, A., Rolfe, J., Kinnear, S., Schrobback, P., Bhattarari, S. (2019). Working to grow together: horizontal collaboration for horticulture production in Queensland.